[Jeremy Smith]

Thanks for the input. I’ll do that next. I’m using 4.5 atm and the more I look the more it seems aloooooooooot of people are having this problem. i’ll cross my fingers that this works.

[Jeremy Smith]

Same problem here. I had that problem as well as it dropping the signal completly…after updating the drivers/firmware it was much mo betta. Try this first and see if it helps.

Jeremy

[Jeremy Smith]

Darcy
There are a couple books I’ve gotten to peek into but not read cover to cover yet. These have been recommended to me in the past here on the cow. Bryce Button’s Non Linear Editing and Walter Murch’s “In the Blink of an Eye”

Watching without sound is a great idea to get started. Really pay attention to the form and try to see if the message/product/story is clear to you visually. Great editors can convey all these without any dialog/narration. (in my humble opinion) Also watch their techniques. I hate learning from books. Don’t tell me when to insert a dissolve, show me a good example so I know how it “feels.” Then I can put that into practise when I’m editing. It’s like the previous folks have said. Once you get a grasp on some of the techniques just dive in with some footage…you’ll learn quickly about what works and what doesn’t feel “right”

Anyways…the short answer to your question is the first p`graph. Please excuse my ramblings. On a good wave of creativity lately 😀

Jeremy